Re: Looking for a particular sound... I would suggest avoiding Hydraulics and Pinstripes. Those are on the opposite end of the tonal spectrum you're trying to achieve. I know what kind of sound/feel you're trying to get. I'm sure I can help you to identify the 2 or 3 models of heads most likely to help you get the playability and response you're after.
But first things first: (Insert Jerry Maguire Quote here...) "Help me... Help you!"
In order to give you useful advice or recommend drum heads that will best meet your performance criteria, I'll need some more information from you.
What kind of drums do you play?
What are the sizes of drums?
What are shells made of?
How many ply's?
What's shell thickness?
Wrapped or Lacquered?
What are lugs made of?
Solid or Split lugs?
What kind of hoops are on them? (Cast/Tri-Flange/Wood?)
And finally... What drumsticks do you normally use? (Make/Model/Tip-type?)
Honestly, All these things matter quite a bit. You're desired performance parameters are quite specific. So, in order to get the best result, the heads will need to work in harmony with your drum-set's inherent tonal characteristics. With such narrow and precisely defined sound/feel/resonance/timbre requirements, it's impossible to offer you advise that you should consider as valid or knowledgeable.
If your kit is a commonly available model by one of the major Drum companies, just let me know the make and model, and don't worry about all those specific questions. Spec sheets for drums are easy to find. But it's important. A 6-ply 13mm Mahogany drum with solid-lugs and Tri-Flange hoops, will NOT react even close to the same way an 11-ply 9mm Birch drum with split lugs and cast hoops will, from a sonic perspective. Either could be made to suit your demands, but only by using vastly different types of drums heads.
(That's never going to be towards Hydraulics or Pinstripes though... They're both just tone-dead garbage that is made for, and marketed to: Lazy drummers, bad Engineers, Heavy-Hitting Bashers, and Amateurs lacking the skills and talent needed to voice the instrument properly. The only Pinstripe I own is used as my dog's food dish.)
So... Help me - Help you!!! Let me know what you play on and with, and I'll try to steer you in the right direction. |